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How do I know if my stomach pain is gas?

I am a 17 year old female. I wonder how can I know if my stomach pain is gas?

1 Answer

Not always easy to tell. The best way to know is if pain gets better after farting. If this happens, then the pain is located in the colon. If pain gets better after belching, then the pain would be in the stomach. Gas in the small intestine causing pain would be very difficult to diagnose.